Ford Explorer: 2003 6CD/Radio into 1998 Ex?
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2003 6CD/Radio into 1998 Ex?
Does anyone know if an adapter lead is available to install a new model
(2003?) 6cd/radio into a 1998 Explorer? I've just bought one of these
6CD/Radios from a breakers yard and I'm rather keen to install it in my '98
Ex. So, are adapter plugs & leads available or do I have to get the
soldering iron warmed up?
BTW, I'm in the UK.
TIA
Simon H
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Re: 2003 6CD/Radio into 1998 Ex?
Hi Simon..
Having just done this, I can say you need both.. ! 
Plus you might have to by-pass the factory amp.. (if fitted).
(Depends on the model of your original radio..)
Mine is a 98 with cassette and remote cd stacker plus amp.
I purchased adapter leads from eBay and made up one myself..
Best part is that the remote stacker is compatible so I have 12 cd capacity..
Cheers
Kevin..
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Re: 2003 6CD/Radio into 1998 Ex?
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capacity..
Thanks for that Kevin
Things might not be as bad as I first thought. I never even thought that
there might be a separate amp - I just assumed that it was incorporated in
the radio head unit. Hmm.... My original factory fitted radio/cassette is
a 7000RDS unit. Dunno if that's the same as fitted to US models...
I'll have a search around eBay to see what I can find. What mods did you
have to do to the leads you bought to get 'em to work? Oh, and where is the
separate amp fitted (if there is one)?
Cheers,
Simon H
'98
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Re: 2003 6CD/Radio into 1998 Ex?
Hi Shawn..
amp is located behind the right hand rear panel... runs from tailgate to rear
passenger door..
Good info here..
http://www.p71interceptor.com/radio/
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=1beaf356412d3e2bf9960e5ce301c122& threadid=25999
http://www.radiosandmore.com/harnesses.asp?whichpage=2
The type of leads/plugs you need will depend on your original radio.. Ford used
various combinations.. Plus yours might be UK specific.. Mine had one large
rectangular plug with 16 pins and another with 8 pins inline. To use my existing
cd stacker I made up pins for the rear of the CD6 radio.
Bought other leads here..
http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=36951750&ssPageName=L2
Cheers
Kevin.. (I'm in Oz btw) 
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